Candlelight vigil for slain officer

November 1, 2009 10:00 PM

Photo: Casey McNerthney, Seattlepi.com

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Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel holds a letter written Tuesday by a family member of officer Tim Brenton, who was killed in an apparent random shooting Saturday night. No suspects have been named. Read the typed text of the letter here. less

Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel holds a letter written Tuesday by a family member of officer Tim Brenton, who was killed in an apparent random shooting Saturday night. No suspects have been named. Read ... more

A letter from the family of Ofc. Tim Brenton, who was shot to death Saturday night in a patrol car. The note was read to reporters Tuesday by Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel. Read the typed text of the letter here. less

A letter from the family of Ofc. Tim Brenton, who was shot to death Saturday night in a patrol car. The note was read to reporters Tuesday by Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel. Read the typed text of the ... more

Photo: Casey McNerthney, Seattlepi.com

A letter from the family of Ofc. Tim Brenton, who was shot to death... Photo-735509.6092 - seattlepi.com

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The flag atop the Space Needle flew at half-mast Tuesday. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels ordered city flags lowered to half-staff until after Brenton's funeral. A public memorial is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at KeyArena. less

The flag atop the Space Needle flew at half-mast Tuesday. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels ordered city flags lowered to half-staff until after Brenton's funeral. A public memorial is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at ... more

Seattle Police officers gather during a vigil at the intersection of East Yesler Way and 29th Avenue in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood Monday night. Seattle Police officer Timothy Q. Brenton, 39, was shot and killed Halloween night by an unknown assailant. A rookie officer in training also was wounded. Neighborhood residents, officers and community leaders gathered at the scene Monday night to pay their respects. less

Seattle Police officers gather during a vigil at the intersection of East Yesler Way and 29th Avenue in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood Monday night. Seattle Police officer Timothy Q. Brenton, 39, was shot and ... more

Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com

Seattle Police officers gather during a vigil at the intersection... Photo-735518.6092 - seattlepi.com

Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel reads from a letter written Tuesday by a family member of officer Tim Brenton, who was killed in an apparent random shooting Saturday night. No suspects have been named. Read the typed text of the letter here. less

Assistant Seattle Police Chief Jim Pugel reads from a letter written Tuesday by a family member of officer Tim Brenton, who was killed in an apparent random shooting Saturday night. No suspects have been named. ... more